Maine news from Ellsworth, Bucksport, Gouldsboro, Blue Hill, Sullivan, Surry, Hancock, Deer Isle, Stonington, Orland and throughout Hancock County.
ELLSWORTH — “Science,” writes geobiologist Hope Jahren in her memoir, “Lab Girl,” “has taught me that everything is more complicated than we first assume, and that being able to derive happiness from discovery is a recipe for a beautiful life.” The joys of science and deriving happiness from discovery was also part of a discussion …
ELLSWORTH — As local communities look to the sun to save on electricity bills and be more environment-friendly — Ellsworth is actively exploring solar for its electricity needs — one business owner decided to power his shop through solar, too. Richard Newman, owner of Superior Docks at 420 Christian Ridge Road, will appear before the …
ELLSWORTH — On a sunny but cold Monday afternoon downtown, Nan Miller sat on the bench outside popular Main Street burrito and wrap eatery 86 This!, waiting for the door to open and a server to slip out with her bagged lunch. The restaurant remains closed to indoor seating, although the public may now enter …
ELLSWORTH — Hospitals in Ellsworth and Blue Hill are readying their facilities as winter approaches with no sign of the coronavirus pandemic being vanquished. Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital and Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital now have temporary wooden structures designed for drive-through testing, affording greater protection from the outdoor elements over the pop-up tents …
ELLSWORTH — With less than a month to go until the presidential election, campaign sign wars, so to speak, are in full swing. Joasha Dundas of Franklin has placed around Ellsworth three custom-designed signs in support of her presidential candidate, Joe Biden. Two of the three signs were stolen and one sign was vandalized — …
ELLSWORTH — It was almost exactly 400 years ago that the poet and Church of England cleric John Donne told congregants and other readers to “send not to know for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee,” but he might well have been addressing Maine’s 6,200 licensed lobstermen. Last July, in a case filed …
GOULDSBORO — Roving deer recently were involved in multiple accidents around town. None of the drivers was injured. On Oct. 8, Kittridge Rivers, 47, of Winter Harbor hit a deer with his 2011 GMC Sierra on the South Gouldsboro Road. The vehicle’s damage appeared to be non-reportable and the deer was put down at the …
WINTER HARBOR — Police received a complaint Sept. 17 regarding a potential scam. A Winter Harbor resident claimed he was possibly being scammed by a potential buyer for an item he was selling on Craigslist. Chief Danny Mitchell advised the individual to not have any more contact with the potential scammer and to look for …
ELLSWORTH — The Maine State Police charged a Mariaville man with impaired driving after investigating a crash in Township 10 on Oct. 4. Trooper Dana Austin summoned Joshua Greenlaw, 31, on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant. Sgt. Jason Sattler and Trooper Gavin Endre assisted. Arrest Trooper …
The following were arrested or booked into the Hancock County Jail between Oct. 5 and 8: Robert J. Ebert Jr., 42, Sedgwick, nine months and one day for three counts unlawful sexual touching. Scott E. Lymburner, 60, Brooksville, probation violation. Jacob D. Russell,35, Tremont, 20 days for violating conditions of release, unlawful drug possession, theft …
ELLSWORTH — Police have fielded a handful of reports detailing suspicious behavior. Police responded to Main Street on Oct. 7 for a report of a suspicious vehicle but nothing suspicious was found. Police are investigating a report of a suspicious man at a local business on Oct. 7 Police received a call about a suspicious …
BUCKSPORT — Police arrested two Route 46 residents Oct. 6 after investigating a report of domestic violence. Police arrested Kayla White, 20, of Bucksport on a charge of domestic violence assault. Deputy Police Chief David Winchester said officers later went back to the residence and arrested Sean McGinn, 21, also of Bucksport, on a charge …
